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04-09-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 8, Issue 24)

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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1990 -- 1991 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Toying with Kurds? k I Do You Know Joe? Piay ball! The Champion examines the U.S. policy The campus movies will continue despite Champion writers offer their picks with the Kurdish rebels. See Page 2. the new movie policy. See Page 4. for the new season. See Page 6, 7 and 8. The Liberty Champion Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, April 9,1991 Vol. 8, No. 24 U.S. Senate confirms President Guillermin to education council By CURT W. OLSON "It was the most thorough review News Editor process I have ever experienced." Liberty University President Dr. Concerning his own particular in­ A. Pierre Guillermin was con­ terests on the council, Guillermin firmed by the United States Senate said, "I have no preset agenda. I'm March 14 to serve on the 15-mem- interested only in being of service to ber National Advisory Council on the council." Educational Research and Im­ As president of LU, he is a member provement (NACERI). of the American Association of Guillermin, nominated by Presi­ Presidents of Independent Colleges dent George Bush October 23, and Universities, the Association of 1990, will serve a three-year term Evangelical Seminary Presidents on the advisory panel. and the Private College Advisory The council advises the presi­ Committee for the Virginia Council dent, the Congress, the secretary of of Higher Education. education and the assistant secre­ He also serves as a member of the tary of educational research and im­ board of directors of the Association Dr. A. Pierre Guillermin provement on educational issues of of Christian Schools International, national importance. NACERI the largest association of its kind, ton, D.C, who is the founding chair­ photo by Sttva Wright members make recommendations representing more than 15,000 man and director of the Challenger toward strengthening federal edu­ Christian teachers and approxi­ Center for Space and Science in Al­ "Lily, The Felon's Daughter" opens in Lloyd Auditorium Thursday evening. Pictured are cation in research and reform pro­ mately 400,000 students. exandria, Va., has taught at all levels the lead actor Jeff Cole and lead actress Jennifer Hadden. grams. Active in civic and community of education, kindergarten through Regarding his nomination to the affairs, he has served on tileboar d of graduate school, and is a leading "Felon's" play will feature council, Guillermin said he was directors of the Greater Lynchburg advocate of improving science edu­ aware of it many months before his Chamber of Commerce and as presi­ cation in elementary schools. nomination was announced in Oc­ dent and a board member of the Lyn­ The other educator, Eugene L. tober. chburg Rotary Club. Madiera is presently retired from audience participation During those months a Guillermin has been president of the Pennsylvania Education De­ By BEN LaFROMBOIS weak, oppose die villain. There were 60 people tiiat tried detailed and comprehensive LU since 1975. partment. He has taught in the Champion Reporter The melodrama will be character­ out for 13 parts. The strength of review of his back-ground was Two other educators were con­ U.S. and overseas, and he serves as Tom Taggart's "Lily, The ized by action, special effects and the cast is lodged within "good conducted by the FBI, the Secret firmed for the council as well. Dr. a consulting expert on migrant edu­ Felon's Daughter," an old-fash­ comedy, Miller explained. A chase character roles," Miller ex­ Service and other agencies. June Scobee-Rodgers of Washing- cation. ioned melodrama, will be per­ scene will be highlighted by die plained. Guillermin commented recently, formed by the Liberty University use of a strobe light, similar to die The play will also have music. drama department starting, this "Keystone Cop effect." There will be eight individual weekend, April 11-13, at 8 p.m. Anodier added attraction will be numbers. "The music will be The production will be "enter­ "comic bits." "They're corny," good for what it is: entertaining," Senate debates dress code, taining and full of action and audi­ Miller said, which will add an unex­ he said. ence participation," Dr, Roger pected element to the play's charac­ David Wyatt and Chris Miller, director, said. The play is ter. O'Bryon wdl provide die music TRBC church attendance a stylized acting form from die Miller also explained that die audi­ on die piano. 1890s. "It is a typical 1890s melo­ ence will take an active role in die "It is just fun," Miller said of By DOUGLAS R. DEMPSEY students to abandon one item of the traditional school drama," Miller said. production. "We will have signs tell­ die play. "Seeing die villain get The play will also draw out die ing die audience when to boo, hiss his reward, and seeing good Campus News Editor dress wardrobe: the tie. 'This isn't that radical of a bill," Discussion regarding bills to broaden the dress code at DeBoer said. "People aren't going to be coming to class audience's emotions. and cheer," MUler said. "It will be a triumph over evil," Miller said. LU and to eliminate the mandatory church attendance at in football jerseys and T-shirts." The play is "a tear-jerker" tiiat lot of fun for die audience," he added. "If people see it, diey'U enjoy it," Thomas Road Baptist Church rule in the Liberty Way DeBoer's bill would allow male students to wear tells how a beautiful romance is Integrating die comic bits and au­ Tickets are available in die dominated the recent senate meeting. sweaters, turtlenecks, and button-down shirts to class almost thwarted by die villain dience participation has been a chal­ DeMoss lobby Monday dirough Sen. Scott DeBoer sponsored the bill to allow students without having to don a tie. Craven Sinclair, played by Jay lenging aspect, Miller said. "The Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices the choice of where to attend church. "As we are all Sen. Kim Parson opposed the bill on the grounds of Rebsamen. Lily Fairweather, timing is essential," he remarked. are $3.25 for students, faculty and aware, there are various denominations represented at fairness and practicality— the current dress code isn't played by Jennifer Hadden, is die Miller feels his cast is above aver­ staff; $5.25 for general public. Liberty," DeBoer said. "But attendance at Thomas Road enforced anyway, she said. "I don't think it's fair that the heroin. She and her sweetheart, age. "It is a great cast, and it has been The play will also run during (Baptist Church) is still mandatory for all students." guys get a relaxed dress code when the girls don't," she Compton, who is handsome but fun working with diem," Miller said. die weekend of April 18-20. Sen. Kristy Erickson agreed with DeBoer on the need said. "Besides, there are already a lot of guys wearing to allow freedom of choice for students. "Liberty is a jeans and no ties." distinctively Christian school, not a distinctively Baptist Sen. Mark Gwartney also argued against the bill. "I Update on events school," Erickson said. "There are numerous students (at think this bill would shed a bad light on us (the senate) LU) who are not Baptists, so why should they be required with die administration," he said. "If you wear relaxed to attend a Baptist church?" clothing to class, then you will act more relaxed; and it Speaker search continues Several senators opposed the bill, however, because will come out in the way gentlemen act in class." they said LU was, in fact, primarily a Baptist institution. The bill passed die senate. By CURT W.0LS0N service. mencement speakers were taken "Why would a Presbyterian come to LU? They should go The senate also passed without debate a bill allowing News Editor While LU is attempting to refi­ from die survey of die faculty and to a Presbyterian school," Sen. Eric Larson said. "Why all students to park in die gravel lot behind die senior While the quest for the nanced die debt in Texas, die Ruth­ student body just before spring would they come here when they know they have to dorms. According to J.O. Reynolds, head of field serv­ refinancing of debt through a erford Institute has formally asked break. go to a Baptist church?" ices for LU, die current policy is to allow only seniors to Texas company and the tax exempt die Virginia State Supreme Court to Falwell mentioned die Rev. Billy Sen. Lori Aa ron argued that LU has intentionally park in die lot, but tickets have not been issued recently to bond appeal continues, the Rev. be allowed to appeal the tax exempt Graham, Focus on die Family's abandoned its strictly Baptist orientation. "If Dr. Falwell violators of die parking area. Jerry Falwell is also searching for bonds case to the U.S. Supreme Dr. James Dobson, Gen. Colin wanted this to be a Baptist school, then they shouldn't Sen. Doug Smith sponsored die bill. a new commencement speaker. Court. The court has yet to rule on Powell and Gen. Norman Sch­ allow non-Baptists to attend," Aaron said. A bill which would ban students from standing or Recent telephone conversations whedier or not the Rudierford Insti­ warzkopf as potential speakers from The bill was passed by the senate, but a call to recon­ parking in die street between dorms 26 and 27 was also widi die currendy unnamed Texas tute can do dial, and a ruling is ex­ die list. sider the vote was made and approved. Therefore, the bill passed by die senate. If implemented, die bill would make financier attempting to refinance pected by June. Friday he said that LU is actively will be discussed again during the next senate meeting. it a one-ticket offense for students to loiter in the area and school debt is "still a green light," Furthermore, Falwell said tiiat re­ pursuing two or three of diem but DeBoer also sponsored a bill that would allow male obstruct traffic. Falwell said in Friday's chapel placement candidates for com­ no official word has been received. Congress prepares for debate on Kurds Their stars may be rising Four-$tar Gens. Colin Powell and By LESLIE PHILLIPS sense of morality, so powerful in his Sen. Albert Gore, D-Tenn., who said a U.N. resolution limiting Iraq's Norman Schwarzkopf are being discussed as candidates for a fifth star for their USA Today Wire Service condemnation of Saddam's invasion also supported use of force against use of aircraft, artillery and tanks leadership during the Persian Guff war; President Bush's non-intervention of Kuwait, has gone. Iraq, added: "I don't diink it's right could be enforced by allied war- Active duty officers with star rank: policy toward rebellious Iraqi Kurds "If we allow this guy (Saddam) to for us to stand by and do nothing planes. is drawing criticism from Congress think he's die king of die hill, men while die Kurds and odiers who op­ • A House Foreign Affairs sub­ diat could intensify when members he's going to be die king of die hill," pose Saddam Hussein are being committee will hold hearings this return to Washington today after a Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., said, slaughtered." month tiiat could include Iraqi hu­ Five star1 |None two-week Easter recess. who voted for Bush's request to use Early rumblings: man rights abuses against die Kurds. Four star Q37 Congress recognizes die admini­ force against Iraq. • Several senators, including Ma­ "Unfortunately, U.S. policy Three star [ stration has few choices: It walks a "We encouraged die Kurds to get jority Leader George Mitchell, D- tended to ignore the plight of the Two star CZ 378 fine line between undermining Sad­ into it, die president gave diem en­ Maine, have suggested die United Kurds prior to die Persian Gulf One star I dam Hussein's power and overseeing couragement, and now dial they're in Stales shoot down Iraqi attack heli­ crisis, and our current policy seems 540 1— Omar Bradley, the last 5 star general, died 8 Apiil 1901 die disintegration of Iraq. die thick of it, we're just holding copters before more rebels are killed. consistent widi dial same approach," Source: Department of Defense Suzy Parker, USA TODAY But critics wonder where Bush's dieir coat," Ackerman said. • Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, R-N.Y., Rep. Gus Yatron, D-Pa., said. Page 2, The Liberty Champion opinion Tuesday, April 9,1991 |^[JJJ Forum Newspaper leads Editorial voters astray "...Where the spirit of the Editor, Lord is, there is Liberty." I was absolutely amazed when I II Corinthians 3:17 read your article that claimed that the Champion staff was endorsing Ger­ ald Smith. I was not amazed because I thought you had made the wrong choice, nor Bush liberates was I amazed that you had the audac­ ity, in a campus newspaper, to choose a candidate. No, neither of these things Kuwaitis, leaves particularly blew me out of the water, although the latter irritated me to no end. The thing that amazed me was that Kurds to struggle your staff was (according to the ar­ Just when you thought it was safe to re-enter the world of ticle) seemingly in 100 percent agree­ foreign affairs, hypocrisy once again rears its ugly head. As ment on the candidate you endorsed. before, this blatant double standard comes courtesy of the Bush So I asked a Champion staff mem­ administration's Persian Gulf policy. ber if it was true. He had never been asked. To some, the Gulf war has been George Bush's greatest Evidently, none of the staff mem­ triumph. Considering his record in domestic affairs, they just bers had been asked to participate in may be right. But the Gulf War is not a triumph in general. the endorsement process, only the Where are the rallies now? What happened to the mighty war editors. Some have said that the edi­ Sneaking into the Movies j ! cry that once echoed from sea to shining sea? Those huddled - '••'••• '"'' fft tors were in disagreement. Therefore, masses who once screamed for the blood of Saddam are now you, in my opinion, have misrepre­ shamefully silent. The war has ended, and American troops are "Wolvesm " appears on LU screen sented your staff and exploited your returning home. power to achieve what you thought was right. Meanwhile, Saddam's army has retreated to the safety of Iraq Every once in a great while a movie the tribe arrive to see what is happen­ comes along that is so full of emo­ ing at the fort. Thus begins Dunbar's The editorial was false. I have noth­ where they are now beating up on the rebels who are trying to do tion, so full of adventure and so full DOUGLAS R. relationship with the Sioux. ing against Gerald Smith. He had what George Bush left undone—overthrow Saddam. of artistic beauty that it reminds us all DEMPSEY Things are slow-moving at first nothing to do with this. He ran a As thousands of Kurdish rebels are hunted down and system­ of the power Hollywood has to capti­ Campus news editor because of a language barrier. But, a fantastic campaign and almost pulled atically slaughtered, Bush sits by in Washington, glibly pro­ vate the imagination and send spirits mutual mist develops between Dun­ off the victory. However, your power- claiming victory. soaring. cide attempt, Dunbar becomes a re­ bar and the Indians, and the relation­ wielding lies have cast doubt over But exactly what sort of victory was achieved? Iraq's chemical "Dances With Wolves"—directed luctant hero. He is then given his ship grows. When Dunbar rescues an the Liberty Champion. I, along and nuclear weapons capabilities have hardly been damaged. by, produced by and starring Kevin choice of assignments and chooses a Indian woman who speaks English, with several others, will never again Costner (Field of Dreams), is such a fort deep within the unsettled fron­ die language barrier is broken. The Iraqi army is rebuilding and has rediscovered its will to kill. be able to take anything you say film. Costner took a major risk with tier. When he arrives, however, Dun­ Dunbar soon joins many of the with more than a grain of salt. And Saddam is once again proving that he is as brutal and this film, it's three-hour length is a bar finds the fort deserted. Not know­ tribal celebrations and even accom­ sadistic as ever. major box-office liability, but it paid ing what happened or when reinforce­ panies the men on a hunt for buffalo. Mark Lockwood Bush cannot have it both ways. If Saddam is a legitimate threat off in a big way. ments may arrive, Dunbar decides to This hunt is one of the highlights of to world stability, then he needs to be removed—no matter what "Wolves" is the story of John Dun­ hold the fort by himself. the film. Costner combines breath­ Editor's note: Perhaps you have mis­ the cost. If he isn't, and the entire Mideast situation is just a bar, a lieutenant in the Union Army, One day, while doing his laundry, taking camera angles and an intense understood that organizations must regional conflict, then the United States should never have inter­ and his relationship with a tribe of Dunbar has an encounter with a young musical score to bring to life the raw operate under a chain of command. power and beauty of the buffalo herd. vened in the first place. Sioux Indians. After failing in a sui- Indian. Later several warriors from What you are implying is that the Watching thousands of buffalo President of the United States must The Kurds are now dying because they accepted Washington's storm across the plains, feeling the poll every citizen and guarantee that challenge to rise up and smite Saddam. But they did so under the TOP TEN COUNTDOWN earth shake from the pounding and each citizen agrees implicitly before assumption that Washington would support them, would help watching the Indians with their he can pass any legislature. them and would be there when things got difficult. deadly accurate use of the bow and Staff members do not make deci­ Apparently they were mistaken. Bush has decided Saddam is By Kathleen Donohue arrow make for truly great cinema. Opinion/Feature Editor sions regarding content, placement not worth the effort. Let him rule Iraq. Let him continue to gas As Dunbar's relationship with the or any other decisions concerning ar­ I his own people. Let him rain down terror upon thousands of Ways to decrease your Indians deepens, the line between his ticles which appear in a newspaper. identity as a white soldier and his life It is the editors who are ultimately civilians. stress factor It's a disgraceful way to end the war. The battle may have been with the Sioux Indians begins to blur. responsible for me content and, there­ 10. The next time your professor hands you an exam When he falls in love with the Indian fore, the editors who make the deci­ won, but ultimate triumph has not. I's time to put aside politics woman who has served as his inter­ politely inform him you are trying to keep stress at a sions as to what will or will not be and do what is right The Kurds are screaming for help. To preter, Dunbar's transformation is printed in the publication. This is not ignore their pleas and let them die at the hands of Saddam is as minimum and leave the classroom. complete. solely the policy of the Liberty immoral as murdering them ourselves. 9. Take a jog up to the bald spot. (This will do nothing Dunbar marries into the tribe and Champion, but the policy of any to help your stress, but it makes everything you have seems ready to live happily ever-af­ legitimate newspaper. to do look a whole lot more fun.) ter. The Union Army, however, has Furthermore, whether or not die different ideas. It does not like Indi­ It is never too 8. Inform Records that you're not having any fun and editorial board was split in its deci­ ans or soldiers who desert and join sion is irrelevant. The fact remains you'd like your freshman year back. the Indians. This clash results in an Uiat an endorsement cannot encom­ late for a change 7. Create stress for those around you. emotional and tragic finale. pass two candidates—otherwise it 6. Don't check your mailbox, ever. "Dances Wim Wolves" is a mes­ tends to lose its impact. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good 5. Become a physical education major. merizing movie. Although it runs nearly three hours long, it still ends works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." 4. Have a marshmallow roast in your dorm's boiler Secular music Matthew 5:16 too quickly. Costner has created a room. film rich in Native American culture debate continues Maybe our lights have been dimmed just a bit 3. Cruise the dorm circle. and flowing with stunning visual ef­ Editor, Maybe we need to reevaluate why we came to Liberty instead 2. Try to match items that are listed on the cafeteria fects. Costner turns in his best per­ This letter is in response to the of another school. formance ever, and me film swept letter titled "Secular music at root of menu with what is actually being served. (Sorry, this the recent Academy awards. Maybe we can be less sarcastic about what we don't have and apaUiy." There are a couple of points was supposed to go under ways to increase your stress If you're interested in seeing a more thankful for what we do have. brought up in this letter that I would factor.) movie done the way a movie should like to address. Maybe we can care more about how others feel instead of how Hsi. 1. Graduate. be, then make sure you see "Dances True, the Bible does say to "Come we feel. With Wolves." The experience will Maybe we can use our prayer rooms more to fellowship with stay with you for a long time. See, LU Forum, Page 3 God instead of a place to study or talk. Maybe we can all take a long, hard look at ourselves and see what we can do to better ourselves for God. Bythe Champlon statf The Liberty Maybe we need to spend more time with God and spend less nswers, Please — Champion time wasting time. WAe asked students: Box 20000 Liberty University Maybe we should listen in chapel and try to grow instead of Lynchburg, VA 24506-8001 complaining about it. (804) 582-2471 Maybe we should obey all the rules instead of trying to find a What do you do to help Kevin M. Bloye way around them. Editor-in-Chief Maybe we should encourage our friends to spend time with alleviate stress? Debbie Reece God and stop condoning questionable activity. Copy Editor Maybe we can be an example of a Christian to all of those who "I relieve Curt Olson see us. "I alleviate stress by lis­ News/Wire Editor Maybe we can be more thankful for Jesus, who died for us all. stress by Douglas R. Dempsey "I go tening to, Maybe we can love each other, all of us. individual Campus News Editor walking." playing, Maybe it is not too late to change. Marvin Hamlett physical writing and •Reprinted from the February 10, 1989 edition of the Liberty Sports Editor activity." arranging Champion Kathleen Donohue music." Opinion/Feature Eric Yoder Becky Brackett T. J. Watkins Editor Harrisonville, Mo. Alta Vista, Va. Charleston, S.C. Jeffrey A. Cota Liberty Forum Policies Photo Editor Kelly Burton The Liberty Champion wel­ The Liberty Champion re­ "Drive the Advertising Sales Manager comes members of the Liberty serves the right to accept, reject car to the Jim Woolace/Jenn Hankins community to submit letters to or edit any Jetter received, ac­ "I sing to edge of a cliff &f.mf^\f "I Play the editor on any subject. cording to the policies of the computer Ad Production Managers alleviate at 85 mph Letters should not exceed 300 Liberty Champion. WL Allyson Goodman stress." and jump out games." words and must be signed. The The deadline for all letters is _^$\ ir Advertising Adviser Champion asks that all letters 6 p.m. Thursday. at the last A1 • «i Prof. Ann Wharton minute." Adviser be typed. Please address all letters to The Liberty Champion is distributed every All material submitted to the "Editor, Liberty Champion" Stefanie Rogers Blake Miller JiMm Maul i Her ' Tuesday while school is in session. The and drop them offinDH109or opinions expressed in this publication do Liberty Champion becomes Shelby, N.C. Detroit Philadephia not necessarily represent those of Liberty the property of the Champion. Box 21247. University. Tuesday, April 9,1991 The Liberty Champion, Page 3 How Annoying I ...mi ...... ,,. i , ,11,1,, ii, if I..... ,.,-,i,-i*;,i,„i,i,-,-i*^i,i- dU The Lighter Side Nest fire inspires writer's "new" column idea 'Quack" remedies Two days ago as I watched a small trying to save students will never Vines Center March 8. bird jump off of my balcony and ap­ himself from a hear at Liberty. 4. During the halftimc show of an parently take his life, I discovered raging nest in­ JEFFREY Clever, eh? So, read LU basketball game: You know, Tom, cannot prove claims that I had no hint of a column idea. ferno. SIMMONS on and see if my nest- the Flames seem a little flat after that "Buy my I'm not sure that I can explain the I was so Staff Columnist fire inspired words disheartening one-point upset by m leaders use Bible connection between the depressed happy for my possess any redeem­ Duke. formula, and it - truths and verses fowl and my creative process, but winged friend that my creative proc­ ing social value. 5. In the commuter parking lot will provide DEBBIE out of context you with all sometimes life is that way. ess immediately went into overdrive "Nine things you'll never hear at during the middle of the day when REECE 5. Their claims Anyway, a few seconds after the and immediately stalled. It was then I Liberty": you're 15 minutes late for your most the nutrients seem logical and you cannot bird had leapt to his supposed death, I chose to embark upon the broad, 1. In the laundry room: Hey, does important exam: A space!!! scientific if you do obtain from noticed a little bird fire engine parked smooth road of column writing and anybody need these extra quarters? 6. From a town student: Man, I've not know the truth the vitamin- and mineral-depleted below in the yard. When I looked repeat an idea from the past. 2. From the guy in front of you in got to get back into the dorms. just like religious leadersclaimscan foods we eat in America." down over the edge, the feathered The one idea that continually shot the line to use the copy machine: 7. From Dr. Fields at the end of seem accurate if you do not know 'This pill has helped thousands— rescue unit was helping the poor crea­ through my head was a piece I did Excuse me, but I've got to make a chapel: I'm tired of reading the stu­ the Bible well. just like you—to melt that nasty, ture out of a miniature safety net. titled "10 things you'll never hear at few copies of this War and Peace pid announcements. Ya'H get out of In addition, the food cults have ugly cellulite off their bodies. Sci­ It appears that the bird was care­ Liberty." But being the radical guy thing. Would you like to go ahead of here. several common claims. For ex­ entific tests have proven it's the lessly smoking in his nest and acci­ that I am, I decided to do a unique me? 8. After an arousing performance ample, one claim is that Americans quickest, most effective way to get dentally fell asleep causing his nest twist on this unoriginal concept. In­ by the Sounds of Liberty: Was that a should eat only totally natural, or­ 3. On the campus radio station: rid of stubborn, lumpy fat" to catch on fire.H e was not commit­ stead of the aforementioned 10 things, And the Crue will finish up their new song? ganic foods. Another is that Ameri­ Claims similar to these are found cans are malnourished because their ting suicide after all; he was simply I will relate only nine things which Leather and Lust tour at the LU 9. Two words: Extra money. every day in advertisements in food grows in nutrient-depleted soil. Pressure! magazines, newspapers and on Then the leaders offer to sell you a television. They can often be heard remedy Uiat will heal you from the in "health seminars" given by "nu­ nutritional abuse to which your body tritionists." With all the health in­ has been subjected. Stress can be beneficial, harmful to students formation bombarding us each day, The way to tell if these claims are By BRANDIBARNUM how can we distinguish between relate. you can handle the situation. once you learn to handle stress, you unfounded is to determine if they Champion Reporter valid and outlandish claims? There are several different types of The three most common ways of will be better equipped to avoid it stand the test of scientific evalu­ Your alarm goes off. Late again. stress: and before stress can be used handling temporary stress are to laugh The main way to handle stress is Dr. Sandra Simons, an LU hu­ ation. Nutrition claims can be con­ You have 15 minutes to get ready and beneficially, it must be identified. about it, cry about it and talk about it. just to relax. It is easier said than man ecology professor, calls the sidered valid only after they have get to class. One more absence and Intense stress is unexpected and Of course in excess these methods done, of course, when you have a false claims "food cults" and finds been tested successfully and the you're doomed. Ugh! You have a test short-lived. It hits with great force can be harmful, but in moderation major exam pending and you haven't many similarities to religious cults: results have been submitted to and and you haven't studied for it. Then, and very often leaves its victim in a they are quite sucessful. opened the book. Butnothing is going 1. The information some nutri­ published in a reputable journal for halfway down to class it starts to pour state of confusion. Prolonged stress, Some people have found solace from to change if stress takes over, so relax. tionists present is about 95 percent review by other scientists. Finally, down rain. however, is less —————— stress in nervous Here are some other stress-reduc­ true, but that bit of error makes a if it is true science, the theory will This is a prime example of stress. intense but lasts mannerisms. ing suggestions from Dr. Collins: be drastic difference just like the doc­ yield similar results when tested by Many older people and parents be­ longer. In our society today Such gestures as yourself, choose friends that build trines of the Mormon and Jehovah' s other scientists. lieve that students haven't begun to Minor stress can it is more popular nail biting, chew­ you up, avoid procrastination, admit Witnesses are similar to the truth of Thus, the next time someone tries experience stress; however, most of often be the most ing gum, fidgeting your fears, make time to relax and get Christianity in many ways. to sell you a product that is going to us would certainly disagree. annoying and the to try to escape and nervous tap­ away, be willing to compromise, be 2. The cult leaders have a follow­ give you boundless energy oraglow- Most people live with some degree most disruptive. stress rather than ping have all be­ realistic, slow down, avoid excuses ing for their offers of hope. ing complexion, you can determine if it meets these criteria for scien­ of stress every day. But, like most Your next door deal with it. come a form of es­ and always try to talk things out. 3. They place experience above things, stress is what you make of it. neighbor's yelling cape from stress. If these suggestions are used, the the truth in formulating their be­ tific reliability. If not, you can save Either let the stress get you down, or and screaming However, all of little things in life won't be quite so liefs. your money and spend it on some of use it to your benefit. while you are trying to study could be these can have unpleasant results. annoying, and you'll be better pre­ 4. They use scientific truth out of the nutritious food God provided to Stress has been called the fastest annoying, but when 3 a.m. rolls around As most people soon realize, these pared to cope with the big problems. context just like certain religious help you look and feel your best. growing disease in the Western world. and he is still yelling and screaming, temporary coping methods, don't deal According to Dr. Gary Collins, it is this becomes a very stressful situ­ directly with the source of the stress the single greatest cause of heart at­ ation. or work to eliminate it. They simply It's Laughable tacks. It is responsible for the 8 to 10 In his book You Can Profit From divert one's attention and tend to create • ••-•• • *^ • • -•.-•••••••• •••• million Americans currently suffer­ Stress, Dr. Collins estimates that the new problems and sources of stress. ing from ulcers. average span of concentration for most In our society today, it is more Stress is something which every­ adults is one-and-a-half hours. So it popular to try to escape the stress, Rules of etiquette visit Dark Ages one experiences, but no one can really helps to take frequent breaks. This rather than to deal with it People use As an avid student of history, I must Finally, "you should not offer your a variety of different drugs to escape admit that it amuses me when I dis­ handkerchief to anyone unless it has define. It is a force that causes mara­ prevents people from dwelling on T1MOTHY thon headaches, shaky fingers and certain subjects which could begin to from the reality of the stressful envi­ cover how relative beauty and eti­ been freshly washed." How noble! HOLLINGSWORTH frazzled nerves. become stressful. ronment. People are also looking to quette really are. People that we think "Nor is it seemly to peer into it as if However, stress also motivates us Another way to temporarily cope New Age methods of coping. are drop-teeth gorgeous now were Staff Columnist pearls and rubies might have fallen to study and encourages us to con­ with stress is to think about the source The problem with escaping rather considered frail weaklings just a out of your head." Oh, so that's pressed to keep them from burping. tinue when life gets difficult of the stress and prepare yourself for than handling stress is that the stress couple of centuries ago. I guess they where the family jewels went. had to tote the firewood! Hey, let's at least be consistent. If Stress was defined several years it, if possible. This is called emotional begins to control you, rather than you Thanks, Erasmus! We thank you My favorite discovery came while you' re going to allow them to spit and ago by a biologist named Hans Selye, inoculation and suggests providing controlling the stress. Escaping re­ for all the effort you put forth to I and my sixth grade tutoree were throw food, let the youngsters relieve as the "wear and tear of living." This realistic information about what is quires using these methods every time refine our youngsters; but needless to learning about the Renaissance. I themselves of the air in their chest definition is one to which we can all coming, and reassuring yourself that a stressful situation arises. However, say, you can understand the real rea­ probably shouldn't have given him after Aunt Annabella puts the wrong son why we don't want our children to any idea of what kinds of things chil­ fruit in the "figgy" pudding. be taught by humanists. LU Forum dren got away with four hundred Continued from Page 2 music and morality doesn't work out of how many confessions we've had? years ago but I had to make the lesson Step into the past at the historic out from among them and be ye sepa­ sometimes. Will that tell others how close we are interesting. How would you like rate." This, however, does not mean To put the blame on the music is to God? to have to live by these rules? Ivanhoe to say that Christians should isolate taking the easy way out The respon­ My knowledge of secular music The first principle of dinner eti­ Bed & Breakfast themselves from the world even sibility rests on the heads of the par­ has allowed me to talk to people who quette given to children by Erasmus is though many Christians do tend to ents and the church. might not otherwise have allowed "If you cannot swallow a piece of Twenty minutes from campus in a do just this. I didn't come to Liberty to "get me to speak to them. And, in the food, turn round discreetly and throw fpeaceful rural setting. Reasonable rates. If the writer thinks that separation away" from worldly influences. I process, I have led several of them to it somewhere." Sure, let Marriott in­ means isolation, then a monastary came here because I knew that the the Lord. corporate that into their doctrine. How Pets welcomed. would be a better place to be than school was realistic in its stand con­ Next time you make assumptions much of that food do you swallow 804-332-7103 Liberty. cerning the world view that a Chris­ about who is serving the Lord the anyway? Spit-meal plan, anyone? I am not try ing to say that all Chris­ tian should have. "best," remember only 5 percent of The second table manner that tians should listen to secular music. I The closing statement in the letter the church does the actual work. I should be observed is "When you spit am extremely careful in what music I made me cringe. It said, "Check out don't think that the main problem (which you should at least turn around RED CARPET INN listen to. I grew up listening to secu­ those Christians that listen to rock. that hinders the other 95 percent is to do) and something purulent falls on lar music before I became a Chris­ They're probably not doing much for secular music. the ground, step on it, lest it nauseate 1500 Main St. Hwy 29 Bypass tian. I was also a very moral person the Lord." someone. I'm certain that no one Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 before I was saved. The link between Are we to keep running numbers Gary Saenz would get nauseous if someone harked and gobbled while we were eating our (804)845-5975 lima beans. But.justtomakesurehe A -musings smashes it into the carpet. $33.00 / Double Bed httl III 11 KM II III III II111 I III i J3ffi*W*fcM* Not only that, they taught the dear $36.30 / Two Double Beds Time alterms writer's perceptions lads to keep their little bellies com- Memory is a strange thing. (Just ask I also reached my earth-shaking Barry Manilow, he'll tell you.) I was conclusion about memory at about the struck with this deeply profound KATHLEEN same time.Rereadin g all of tiiosenote s thought one evening during spring DONOHUE and letters from friends and adults ATTENTION ALL SENIORS! break while I was suffering from an Opinion/Feature Editor who had helped to shape my life intense bout of nostalgia. Earlier in - brought back so much that I had for­ the day I had been visiting a good friend from high gotten. My english papers I had been so proud of at the school who had just had her first child and we had been time seemed so childish and poorly written. My journal The Liberty Champion is chatting about high school and people we had known. entries reminded me of the amount of pain that accompa­ printing a Senior issue on Around 11:30 pm or midnight it suddenly struck me nies adolescence. All this time I had remembered high that I was about to graduate from college and where had school as some haven where old Utopias go to live for­ April 16 and we need the last five years of my lifegone and was I a different ever. Between sorrow and laughter, laughter proved to be person now than when I last marched to "Pomp and the creature of longevity. your help. In 30 words or Circumstance?" (That last sentence is grammatically Naturally my thoughts turned towards my impending less, describe the most incorrect, but that's the way the thought hit me.) and glorious college graduation—which, incidentally, is So I reached into my closet (which is almost bare only 31 days away—and my four years here. The most memorable experience except for some clothes that I'll never wear again, but prominent thoughts were of friends and shaving cream you have had at Liberty can' t quite bring my self to throw away), dragged out my fights and deep conversations late at night. box of high school memorabilia and old letters from The painful, formative year of transition didn't come to and/or submit a personal friends that I haven't communicated witii in years but mind until later. I remembered being angry and hurt still rememberfondl y and immersed myself in my past often during the last four years but couldn't always re­ entry to put into the Somewhere around 4 or 5 a.m., 1 discovered several member exactly when or for what reason. Senior Will. All entries are things. I figured out that, yes, I am a much different Someday far in the future, when I'm thumbing person today in some ways, but my basic structure hasn' l through my yearbooks with my children and they ask me due by April 10 in the changed all that much. I've matured—despite all of my about college, 1 will probably have completely forgotten Champion office, DH 113. attempts to the contrary—and, perhaps, expanded my that Liberty has, at times, been a painful and overwhelm­ views, but die fiber that makes me who I am is still the ing growing experience, but 1 will always have my laugh­ same. ter ready.

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By KIM DAVIS director of student activities, said that swered, it is hard to tell what changes, new policy. "It's better to do away Special to the Champion although the attendance is not back to if any, are going to be made. LU with a rule than to have one that is not Although movie attendance on normal, he is very optimistic. "I think movies could begin to range from the enforced," he said. "It also puts a re­ Radisson Hotel campus took a drastic drop in mid- it will pick up again after the novelty of most recent releases to the older film sponsibility on the students to use dis­ Lynchburg February after the announcement was the new policy wears off," he said. classics. cretion in their choice of entertain­ • Centrally Located Downtown made concemingLiberty'snew movie Emerick's job is to find appealing Scheduling is another problem those ment" • 243 Elegant Rooms policy, it is beginning to increase. movies which will make a profit This working with student activities have Junior Cindy Brooks said, "Being a • Relaxing Lounge Vernon Brewer, vice president of profit relies largely on attendance but had to consider. A limit may also be town student it is more convenient for With Nightly Entertainment student development, announced in also depends on the cost of each indi­ placed on the number of showings each me to attend off-campus movies." She • Enjoy Local Flavor in the Country chapel Feb. 15 that Liberty students vidual movie. week. For example, it is possible that added, however, that she still plans to Setting of Jefferson's Restaurant would be allowed to attend movies off Emerick must now take into consid­ movies may be showneveryotherweek, attend movies on campus. "FOR RESERVATIONS CALL' campus. That weekend the movie at­ eration the competition with local thea­ but definite plans have not yet been "It all depends on what movie is tendance on campus was down 70 ters. This new perspective has brought made. being shown," Brooks said. "If there is LOCAL HOTELS percent. The video game usage in him a distinct challenge. "It all really depends on the timing a good movie being shown on campus Radisson Hotels - Lynchburg David's Place was down 60 percent "It definitely takes more thinking of the film," Emerick said. "We'll that's not being shown anywhere else, 601 Main St 528-2500 Attendance was also at a minimum businesswise," Emerick said. "Thebig have to wait and evaluate the results of I'll come on campus and see it" OUT OF TOWN RESERVATIONS the second weekend. It was not until question I've been asking myself is, the campus movie attendance." Movies which will be shown on Radisson Hotels the third weekend that the film "Ad­ 'Shouldlcontinuewiththemajormotion Although there has been a drop in campus during the remainder of the Toll Free - Dial "1" & Then. .800-333-3333 ventures in Babysitting" made a profit. picture films?*" campus attendance, senior Greg semester include "Dances With Wolves" Dane Emerick, dean of men and With many questions still to be an­ Ferguson said that he is happy with the and "Home Alone." Campus poets display talents during competition By BEN LaFROMBOIS to Lisa May for "Writing Life." The thinkers. The poetry that was read is Champion Reporter second- place recipient was Michael both a challenge and an inspiration for The first poetry contest at Liberty Stigman for "Balloons and Things." students to think and write," she University, sponsored by Sigma Tau Third place went to Lisa May for added. Delta, the English Honor Society, was "Found Poetry," and Jane Jager re­ Each poem provided insight into a called a success by Stephen Scott, ceived the fourth- place prize for subject or person. "I was pleased by This IBM PS/2 is a lot easier to use president of the club, because of the "Racoon." the depth of thought and with the than that vacuum you sent me! quality of poetry and the large number "I was impressed by the number of clarity of expression," Partie said. of entrants. people who entered and attended," Dr. "This contest shows me a lot of the The poetry reading, held last Thurs­ David Partie, chairman of the modern misconceptions of poetry have been day, included the 20 best poems as languages department, said. removed Many students are feeling determined by two writing professors, The success of the contest demon­ free to write poetry," Fields explained. one from Liberty University, the other strated students' abilities. "I am pleased The finalists for the poetry readings from Lynchburg College. with the versatility of students (at LU) were as follows: Elizabeth Dalenberg, The poems were judged in two cate­ from music to writing to sports," Dr. Brian Goins, Jane Jager, Douglas gories: light and serious. One prize Ruth Chamberlin, Sigma Tau Delta Kruse, John Masaitis, Lisa May and was given in the light category to faculty adviser, said. John McCue. Evangeline Poggemiller for her poem The contest "showed an examina­ Eugenia Poggemiller, John Retzlaf f, "Revenge." tion of life,"Glenna Fields, an english Stephen Scott, Lisa Steigerwalt Mi­ Four prizes were awarded in the se­ professor at LU, said. "Liberty is in chael Stigman, Laura Tucker and rious category. First prize was awarded the process of producing Christian Amber Van Kuren. How're you going to do it? Falwell addresses Chi Alpha Kvcn in an untidy room, you can turn out some neat work on an IBM Personal System/2."" With its preloaded software, IBM Mouse and color displav, its easy lo learn and Inn to use/rum it on and its readv to go. on life's precious moments No time wasted installing programs. Polish oil a pile of unfinished reports, papers and other assignments in short order. And add some impressive graphics lor the By HEATHER BAUGH finishing touch. Champion Reporter You're entitled to a special student price and you can Macel Falwell, the first lady of pay it oil in affordable installments with the PS/2® Loan Thomas Road Baptist Church and for Learning? Gel more work done in less time and you Liberty University, spoke on "life's mav even have enough time to clean your room. precious moments" in a meeting of Chi Alpha, a women's ministry club, on March 28 in DH 160. "Like a flower in the cleft of a rock, IBM has ten new PS /2 systems life's precious moments give us unex­ pected joy in the rugged routine of available at a considerable discount to everyday living," Falwell said. Liberty University students, faculty A precious moment can be many special things, Falwell explained. and staff. For more information, please photo by Robert G. Wtfkwadortt To a child, a precious moment can contact Eric Fleegal, IBM collegiate be quite simple, like the first day of Macel Falwell reacts to a question during the Chi Alpha meeting, school. For adults it progresses to held Thursday, March 28. representative, at 582-4370. things like getting a driver's license or for him." Those attending the speech by Fal­ becoming engaged, she said. Family memories are very precious well were pleased by the opportunity "One special memory for me is a moments that must be created and to hear her. "We were lucky to have horrid burgundy tie that Jerry (Dr. cherished. Each birthday is important, Macel come and speak to us," Jane Falwell) used to wear with a silver suit and so is every child's activities and Randlett, the Chi Alpha adviser, said.

while we were dating. I hated it and sports, she said. "Mrs. Falwell is a beautiful woman. • I Ins ollei is available only to guaiitied students, (acuity and stall who purchabe IBM PS/2 b through participating campus outlets Orders ate subiect to after much begging, he finally stopped "Jerry has never missed one of the I will use what she said for the rest of availability Hi ices ate subject to Changs am) IBM may withdraw the oiler at any tune without written notice • IBM. Personal System/2, and PS/2 are registered trademarks ol International Business Machines Corporation wearing it." She said, "For our 25th kid's birthdays, sports games or piano my lifeandformy future family ."Susan i IBM Corporation 1990 wedding anniversary I wrapped it up recitals," she said. Tholl, an LU sophomore, said.

. I t Tuesday, April 9, 1991 wire news Page 5, The Liberty Champion News Briefs Female Gulf War POW reveals USA TODAY/Apple College Information Network ] WorlI d Refugees fear massacre faith in God provided hope by Iraqi army Yeltsin scores victories By DAVID SHEPPARD exceptional or what any other soldier 233rd Transportation Company, was earlier reports said. In Soviet Parliament Dozens of refugees are walking USA Today Wire Service would not have done put in the same returning from Dammam in north­ Their truck was disabled when out of U.S. refugee camps to live FORT BLISS, Texas — The first circumstances," she said Thursday. eastern Saudi Arabia after she and weapons firestruc k the steering box. Boris Yeltsin picked up major in the Iraqi desert They do not enlisted woman in U.S. history to be "The soldiers who really deserve the seven other soldiers picked up two "Because we were the lead vehicle, victories Thursday in his battle for think Saddam Hussein will accept taken as a prisoner of war said her hero status are the ones who fought M911 heavy equipment transporters. the other truck was able to escape control against Soviet President a U.N. proposal to turn the camps Iraqi captors did not mistreat her and the war and liberated Kuwait." While going through a detour, her and get help," she said. "We tried to Mikhail Gorbachev. The Russian into a neutral zone for Iraqis. They she did not feel like a hero, despite her Coleman gave a brief account of truck and one behind it lost the lead escape but were surrounded by the republic's Congress of People's fear the Republican Guard will celebrated status. her captivity in her first public vehicle and missed a turn that would Iraqi soldiers." Deputies backed Yeltsin, the systematically massacre all of Army Spc. Melissa Coleman, for­ statement since she was freed by her have brought them across the Saudi Coleman said the Iraqis took her republic's president, in his request them, as is happening to Iraqi rebels merly Melissa Rathbun-Nealy, was captors March 4. desert to their base camp. and Lockett through Kuwait to the for power to issue emergency or­ across the country. slightly wounded and taken captive The Army specialist, who has re­ "Instead of going west to our site, Iraqi city of Basra and then on to ders similar to Gorbachev. He also Jan. 30 after her transport truck got fused all media interviews, read from we traveled north up the coast to Baghdad, where they were held until finally succeeded in his drive for a Nation lost in northern Saudi Arabia and came a prepared statement that answered Khafji" (a Saudi resort that was their release. June 12 presidential election. under fire near the battle of Khafji. questions submitted a day earlier by under siege by Iraqi troops), she said. She said she was never harmed in Coleman, 21, who married Fort reporters. Bush, Kaifu hold Iraqi soldiers opened fire as they captivity. Goodno said the Iraqis gave Pennsylvania senator Bliss soldier Michael Coleman on Army officials said the Colemans, approached the city. Coleman's Coleman medical treatment for her talks in Washington dies in plane crash March 28, was a POW for 34 days. who were engaged before the war, media adviser, Capt. Barbara wounds. "Throughout my captivity, She was captured with Army Spc. were married two days after Melissa Goodno, said Coleman was wounded my faith in God never let me lose President Bush and Japanese Sen. John Heinz, R-Pa„ anditwo David Lockett, also of Fort Bliss. returned to El Paso. twice in the right arm. Lockett was hope. I always knew in my heart that Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu de­ children were among seven killed "I don't feel that I did anything Coleman, assigned to Fort Bliss' wounded in the chest and stomach, I was coming home," Coleman said. clared their relationship "funda­ Thursday when a plane and a heli­ mentally sound" and vowed to copter collided over Lower Merion Nixon visit work together to improve it But Township near Philadelphia. The signs of strain showed as Bush children, playing in a schoolyard, said he wanted Japan to end its were hit by debris. The crew of the Former president will brief Bush ban on riceimports . "Yes, we had a chartered Piper Aerostar and the full discussion of this matter. Yes, crew of a helicopter owned by the we would like to have full access Sun Co. were killed. Three children on meetings with Soviet leaders to this market," Bush said at a news and two workers at Merion conference. Elementary School were injured. By JUSTIN BURKE the situation in the Soviet Union, would like to see a weak Soviet Un­ although Gorbachev is still the USA Today Wire Service including the Russian republic, to ion is madness," he said. supreme decision maker, Yeltsin is a Colombia's drug war Gates relieved of job MOSCOW — Former President President Bush in a private memo­ Following his hour-long meeting political force to be reckoned with. continues, from jail for 60 days Richard Nixon re-entered the world randum," Nixon said. with Nixon, Yeltsin, the Russian "I think there's a tendency to un­ of superpower politics Tuesday, A peaceful solution toColombia' s The current economic crisis was Federation leader, said he was more derestimate Yeltsin," Nixon said. Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl meeting separately with Soviet leader drug war appeared less likely discussed at length during the meet­ or less satisfied with the stance the "Some say that he is a political heavy­ Gates Thursday was ordered off Mikhail Gorbachev and Russian Thursday after police accused co­ ings with both Gorbachev and United States was taking toward weight and an intellectual light­ the job for 60 days and said he Federation rival Boris Yeltsin. caine traffickers of failing to Yeltsin, Nixon said. Russia. "It seems to me that he weight They're wrong. He is a very is going straight to court The Nixon is wrapping up a two-week honor their end of a bargain with "They both realized there are great (President Bush) understands me," formidable political leader." Police Commission placed Gates private visit to the Soviet Union. He the government. A police official problems," he added. Yeltsin said. Yeltsin got a boost today at the on paid administrative leave and has held talks with important politi­ said top leaders of the Medellin Nixon, making a seventh trip to the Yeltsin and Gorbachev are gripped Russian Congress of People's Depu­ assigned him bodyguards, pending cal figures in the capital and traveled cocaine cartel are still running Soviet Union, also stressed it was in in a bitter political batUe. Gorbachev ties when Communist opponents the outcome of its investigation to Lithuania, Georgia and the Ukraine their drug operations from jail. the United States' best interest to wants to keep the Soviet Union with dismissed a "no confidence" vote in into the videotaped beating of Rod­ for meetings with nationalist lead­ Brothers Jorge Luis, Juan David help ensure stability as the Soviet a strong central government, while his leadership. The move came after ney King by four L.A. cops. Gates ers. and Sabio Ochoa denied having Union stumbles toward a market Yeltsin seeks greater sovereignty for hardline Russian Communist leader said, "I have no idea why this is "When I return to the United connection to new drug operations. economy. the republics. Ivan Oloskov said the time was not happening." States, I will give my assessment of "The idea that the United States For his part, Nixon stressed that right to switch leaders. J Northwest states ITIMft TIRE fie ~1 DC COMICS ARE JUST tlKK AUTOMOTIVE brace for crisis PART OF THE EXCITEMENT AT: oil, filter and lubrication $1595 Lynchburg's Largest Comic and Card Shop \ most passenger cars and trucks good with this coupon only as sockeye salmon Good at any Kerr Tire The Collector's Lair 221s. Boonsboro Rd. 5th St. 20,000 Comics * 60,000 Cards & Supplies - New Comics Every Tues. & I Over 200 New Titles, T-Shirta and More 385-8966 384-5868 845-5963 nears extinction 871 Leesvffle Hi 237-7649, Moa-Sat. 124 J By BOB PARTLOW plan. 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» Page 6, The Liberty Champion sports Tuesday, April 9, 1991 Flames Men's outdoor track! Feedback Decathlon results in Marvin Hamlett As opening first-place finishes for day nears, Peterson, Pettyjohn By ERIC Y0DER meter with a point total of 6,829. Todd's so do the Champion Reporter biggest point total came in his specialized "It takes an extraordinary athlete to excel in event, the pole-vaulting competition. His fears all ten events," LU's Gerald Mosley said, vault of 16 3/4 inches was not only the best in observing Saturday's decathlon competition Saturday's competition, but it was also There's a special kind of feeling held here on campus. enough to break his teammate, Jeff Juhala's in the air that happens only once a An estimated 35 teams with more than 700 record of 16 1/2 which was set early in the year. It's a feeling of uncontrol­ athletes participated in Liberty's Decathlon/ indoor season. lable desire, waiting to explode. Heptathalon, with continued improvement Pettyjohn's time in the 400 meter was also The feeling can only mean one by Liberty's decathlon crew. The top per­ the best in Saturday's competition as ex­ thing: the beginning of Major formance came from 29-year-old Orville plained by teammate Eric Carroll, "A lot of League baseball season. Peterson, who amassed a point total of 7,703. guys can run, but Todd can really run. When So break out the hot dogs, bake "This was his best meet since 1985 when you talk about decathletes of the future at an apple pie, and go cruising in he won the U.S. Sports Festival, ranking him Liberty University, you have to talk about your Chevrolet. The moment in the top 10 in the natio^. In 1983 Peterson Todd Pettyjohn." we've always been waiting for has won the Penn Relays, and we're looking for Two freshmen decathletes who showed finally arrived. him to do well there again later this month," improvements with performances were On April 8, 1991, the Majors head coach Brant Tolsma said. Shorne Fortune (5,504 points) and Eric will begin yet another season, and Tolsma also noted that although Peterson, Vreugdenhil (5,341 points). Sophomore Keith not a moment too soon. My be­ a resident of Lynchburg, is not considered a Woody accumulated 5,643 points, but due to loved New York Yankees are member of the team he contributes to the a no-heighter, he was unable to qualify for beginning their first full season team in many ways by competing alongside tournament competition. without boss George Steinbrenner Liberty athletes. "Our decathletes represented the team well. threatening to fire everyone on the photo by Jeffrey A. Cola Tolsma said that the team is glad to have a The improvement they exhibited was indica­ team. That, in itself, is cause for a LU pitcher Chad Fox delivers a pitch Thursday to a knee-buckeled Brian part in getting Peterson back into national tive of the whole team's improvement," joyous celebration. Adams of VMI. During the game, Fox pitched eight innings, allowing only recognition. Tolsma said. There's a lot of agony for the two runs in an 8-2 Flames home victory over the Keydets. Another outstanding performance came The coach is hoping for good weather and dedicated fan to go through during from LU's Todd Pettyjohn, who came in fast time s next weekend when the track the course of the season. The game third in overall competition while setting team travels to North Carolina for the Duke of baseball is a sport that not every­ 11 out of 12! personal bests in every event except the 1,500 Invitauonals. one can follow. After all, there are 162 games on the Major League schedule. That's nearly twice as Flames go 5-1 for week much as the NBA and 10 times By MIKE GATHMAN Early in the game, Howard jumped all over [Women's outdoor track! | more games than the NFL. Champion Reporter LU . In the top of the first inning, the Bisons Some say that 162 games are too The Liberty University baseball team won of Howard took a 2-0 lead on a two-run homer many to follow. I say that it's not its third consecutive game and 11th in its last by Edward Johnson. The Bisons collected Quarles harnesses first enough. As each day passes, I will 12 games by sweeping Howard University in four hits in the inning before LU finally ended rush to the newspaper to look at the a home doubleheader Saturday, 10-6. it with a ground-ball double play. box scores of every game on the The Flames continue to win with solid In the bottom of the first, the Flames loaded place in heptathlon page. I will study every stat of each pitching and an offense that has stayed hot the bases without getting a hit But Chris- box score, from the runners "left through their 12-game tear "The starting tensen hit into a double play to end the inning. By EVIE DAVIS She placed second in die heptathlon when on base" to the amount of time that pitching has been good, but the relief pitch­ In the top of the second inning, the Bisons Champion Reporter she clocked 16.70 in die 100-meter hurdles, it takes to play the game. ing has been excellent," shortstop Doug Brady added two more runs on three hits to make the The Liberty University women's outdoor 4-11/4 nches in die high jump, 22-81/4 in the During the month of April: said. score 4-0. The Bisons had six hits off track team sent four tracksters into competition shot and 26.78 in the 200. The "A" in April stands for aggra­ The Flames gained the sweep thanks, in Rodney Ashby in two innings. in a heptathlon Friday and Saturday at the LU Hayslett totaled2,05 0 points at die end of vation. This is the most aggravat­ part, to a bizarre third inning of the second In the bottom of the second inning, the Track and Soccer Complex. Friday's competition. On Saturday she ran ing month. Although I know the game.. LU entered the third with a 4-0 Flames got their leadoff hitter on, but the LU assistant Delethea Quarles competed in the 800 in 2:42.07 seconds; she recorded 62- Yankees will win a game during deficit. But Howard pitcher Sherman Brown inning quickly came to an end when first- die seven event contest and took firstplac e with 7 in die javelin throw and 14-11 1/2 in the the course of the year (usually after allowed LU to send 10 men to the plate baseman Sheldon Bream hit into LU's second a totalo f 4,859 points. On Friday Quarles ran long jump. an 0-5 start), I sweat bullets until despite giving up only three hits. LU scored double play of the game. the 100-meter hurdles in 13.94 and the 200- The diird Liberty competitor was Angie they get that first "W" in the col­ six runs off three hits, four walked batters, a In the top of the fifth, Howard started an­ meter in 25.65. Dudley. She totalled 1,760 for Friday's con­ umn. Nonetheless, I strive on into wild pitch and and two errors in the inning. other rally. The Bisons led off the inning with She also recorded a 51/4 inch high jump and test widi 16.65 indie 100-meter hurdles, 4-11 the next month. The highlight of the inning for the Flames two singles. Mike Torrance came in to relieve and hoisted 11 1/4 inches in die shot. Quarles' in the high jump and 31-5 1/4 in die shot. During the month of May: The was Eric Christensen's two-run single. Scott Ashby but was greeted with an RBI single on total for die first half of die competition was Dudley did not compete in Saturday's "M" in may stands for moron. Harm sen and Sheldon Bream also picked up his first pitch making the score 6-5. Then 3,062 points. events. During this month, I traditionally RBI hits during the inning. The Flames took Torrance got the next three outs in order (two On Saturday Quarles ran the 800 in 2:24.38. Finally, Liberty's fourth competitor was believe that although the Yankees a 6-4 lead by the end of the third inning. by strikeout) to end the inning. She also threw die javelin for 95-5, and re­ Patti Bottiglieri, who jumped in on die men's are only 10 games out, there is still The inning could have been worse except corded 16-6 3/4 for die long jump. 1,500 and recorded a lifetime personal best of plenty of lime to catch up with the that Brown picked off Brady at second base. See Baseball, Page ? Leeann Hayslett also competed in me event. 4:46.70 seconds. division leader, (fat chance, mo­ ron!) During the month of June: The "J" in June stands for July. It is Clemens, Boggs will propel Bosox in AL East during this month that I usually wish July would hurry up and get By MARVIN HAMLETT team is like the typical Earl Weaver- games of die season. So far this 5) Cleveland Indians: The Tribe will Higuera (11-10, 3.76 ERA). This here. I'm sick and tired of the win Sports Editor led Orioles squad of die late '70s and spring, Mattingly is batting .340. And not win because tiieyar e die Cleve­ will be a tough task as all four are be­ one-lose two philosophy the Yan­ MAJOR LEAGUE PREVIEW early 80s. Otiier than iron-man short- now, pitchers can no longer pitch land Indians. Period. But seriously, ginning to burn out. It's a shame too, kees adopt during June! June has The American League East was stopCalRipken.dierearen'tany major around Mattingly. Kevin Maas (22 the Indians just cannot seem to ac­ because new skipper Don Baylor never been a good month for my once diought of as die most feared stars on the team. Billy Ripken (.291 homers in half a season) will give quire die needed players to contend. possesses die leadership skills to do team and me. division in baseball. Aldiough die last year) has come on strong for die Mattingly needed protection. This The management should seriously something widi this ball club. During the month of July: The rest of die Majors have caught up, die Birds, and winter acquisition Glenn spring, Maas is batting .360. The consider paying a superstar an absurd 7) Detroit Tigers: Manager Sparky "J" in July stands for jealousy. AL East is still a strong division. Davis (.251, 22 homers, 64 RBI's) biggest weakness is pitching. amount of money to play in Cleve­ Anderson says he wants to end his During this month I often wish 1) Boston Red Sox: Entering spring will tear up American League ball­ 4) Toronto Blue Jays: Many have land. Something needs to be done. career widi die Detroit Tigers, but die havoc for the first-place team. I'm training, I would have bet die house parks. With a few injuries from die picked die Blue Jays to win die divi­ The Indians have a lot of possible agony may be too much for one man serious. I actually wish for plane tiiat Boston would run away from die Bosox and a great year from pitcher sion this year, but I don't see it hap­ stars and a few maybes, but no prov- to handle. The Tigers have Cecil crashes and such; anything that rest of the AL East. But Jack Clark's Ben McDonald, Baltimore could pening. They lack a true leader, a ens. They too, are similar to die Blue Fielder (51 homers) as well as clutch- could catapult my team into the big mouth has caused increased dis- sneak away widi die division title. legitimate power hitter an- otiier tiian Jays widi youngsters Alex Cole (.300, hitting Alan Trammell. But after mat, pennant race. sention on a talented team. But with 3) New York Yankees: Amazingly Dave Stieb-die starting rotation is 40 stolen bases, Sandy Alomar, Jr. die production falls considerably. During the month of August: future Hall-of- Famer Wade Boggs, as it may seem, die Bronx Bombers questionable. But what this team does (.290,66 RBI's), and first-year man They have tiiree superstar pitchers The "A" in August stands for ac­ as well as Ellis Burks and Tom Brun- could very well contend for die divi­ have on its side is a bright group of Mark Lewis. (Frank Tanana, Dan Petry and Walt Terrell), tiiey were stars in 1984. cumulate. This is the month where ansky, Boston has an explosive of­ sion title. The strengtii of die Yan­ future stars and die most loyal fans in 6) Milwaukee Brewers: In order for Seven years has meant a lot of aging Yankees accumulate absurd fense (as sporadic as it may be). Even kees relies on superstar Don Mat- die Majors. Young speedsters De­ die Brewers to compete this season, von White, Mark Whiten, and Roberto for those arms. If die old men can stay amounts of losses. The losses just when die bats are cold, Roger Cle­ tingly. After struggling widi a back tiiey will need career years from Robin Alomar will be fun to watch on die healthy, then the Tigers could chal­ keep piling on and on and on! mens stops every losing streak. injury last year, he came off die DL Yount (.247), Paul Molitor (.285), bases widi Kelly G ruber at die plate. lenge until mid-summer. Postseason has already waved 2) Baltimore Orioles: This year's and batted .360 during his final 16 Jim Gantner (.263), and Teddy goodbye and I become maniacal. During the month of September: The"S" in September stands for sanity. "I must keep my Athletics are the cream of the crop in AL West sanity. I must keep my sanity." I By KEVIN M. BLOYE nasty status during the past three years Park, new uniforms and-for-once, a is to Seattle what Michael Jordan is to once again why he's baseball's big­ go through this traditional chant Editor-in-chief is back (Henderson, Canseco, lot of high expectations. However, die Chicago Bulls. For die first time gest underachiever, going 10-17 with every September. Luckily.theNFL MAJOR LEAGUE PREVIEW McGwire, Welch, Stewart, Eckersley, die starting rotation of Jack McDow­ in its pathetic 14-year existence, a subpar 4.40 ERA last year. Add season is beginning, and I can Widiout question, there is no other etc.), and tiiere are no signs of letting ell, Greg Hibbard, Charlie Hough, Seattle should break die .500 mark. Langston's annual disappointment to channel my frustrations elsewhere. division in baseball dial is stronger up. Melido Perez and Alex Fernandez is 5) Kansas City Royals - Last year, Bert Blyleven's inconsistency and During the month of October: dian die American League West. With 2) Texas Rangers: Every year, a not enough to win die West. Chicago baseball's most consistent and ad­ Kirk McCaskill's annual arm troub­ The "O" in October stands for ob­ die exception of Minnesota, each team team in die Western Division comes traded tiiree overachieving players mired franchise, became die laugh­ les, and die Angels are thin in pitch­ solete. Webster defines obsolete would have a legitmate shot at win­ out of nowhere to give Oakland a run who played key roles in last year's ingstock of die league. The multi- ing . A batting order widi Wally as "not in practice." This is be­ ning die pennant in dieA.L. Least for the pennant. This year's Cinder­ revival (Ivan Calderon, Barry Jones million dollar signings of Mark Davis, Joyner, Dave Winfield, Gary Gaetti cause the Yankees have not seen (East) this year. But as long as Super ella entry will be die Rangers, an and Eric King) for two big-name Storm Davis and Richard Dolson were and Dave Parker should keep die October for 10 years. The second GM Sandy Alderson and Manager organization widely recognized for underachie vers (Tim Raines and Cory major busts, and die Royals were stuck Angels around the .500 mark. "o" in October stands for only. Tony LaRussa are calling die shots annual underachievement. The Rang­ Snyder), who needed a change of with only 75 wins and baseball's 7) Minnesota Twins: The spirit of This means only fivemor e months for Oakland, die only race in Septem­ ers' starting trioof NolanRyan, Kevin scenery to boost their fading careers. biggest payroll. Gone are gray beards 1987 is dead. Since die champion­ 'til next season. ber will be for second place. Same Brown and Bobby Witt can generate 4) Seattle Mariners: In 1989 the Bob Boone, Willie Wilson and Frank ship season, die Twins have lost Frank One of these days, the Yankees song, lounh verse. more heat dian a Texas summer, and Mariners irked their fans once again While, and replacing them are farm Viola, Tom Brunansky, Gary Gaetti are going to surprise everyone and 1) Oakland Athletics: The A's, a stfong core of hard-hilling young by trading lefthander Mark Langston products Mike MacFarlane, Terry andJeffReardon. Their replacements return to that fine tradition which the model franchise in major league veterans (Julio Franco, Rafael to Montreal for tiiree young no-name Shumpert and Brian McRae. Free for the 1991 season? Try Kevin they could once boast. And when baseball, were gunned down in four Palmeiro, Ruben Sierra) should give pitchers. Today, two of tiiose tiiree agent signees Mike Boddicker and Tapani, Shane Mack, Mike Paglia- they do (and they will), I'm going straight by die Big Red Machine last Texas at least 90 wins. The player to pitchers (Brian Holman and Randy Kirk Gibson give die Royals a much- rulo and Rick Aguilera. Yes, Kirby watch: outiielder Juan Gonzales. to be right there with them. Be­ October, butover a span of 162 games, Johnson) help give the Mariners needed blend of fire and consistency, Puckelt and Kent Hrbek are still cause win or lose, they are still my Oakland is die real Machin. The same 3) Chicago White Sox: The White baseball's most promising future. but die loss of Bo Jackson will kill. around and give the Twins' lineup Yankees and I will always love cast that has propelled diem to dy­ Sox, who improved by 25 victories in Starter Eric Hanson is Cy Young 6) California Angels: Angels' $3- some spunk, but tiiey are surrounded them. 1990, will have, die new Comiskey Award material, and Ken Griffey Jr. million lefty Mark Langston proved by plenty of holes. Tuesday, April 9,1991 The Liberty Champion, Page 7 — Baseball Continued from Page 6 Mets will go all the way in NL East In the bottom of the fifth, the Flames added an insurance run when Chris By MIKE GATHMAN lies will finish second in the division Maddux winning IS to 20 games. Grissom. The trade for Ivan Calderon, Robbins hit a two-out homer, his first of the year, to give Liberty a 7-5 lead. Champion Reporter because they have a young enthusias­ With such uncertain pitching, the Cubs in exchange for Tim Raines, will not Meanwhile, Torrance retired the Bisons in order in the top half of the sixth MAJOR LEAGUE PREVIEW tic team that is ready to make a move will not be able to score enough runs, significantly increase run production, inning for his sixth consecutive out. The National League East will be forward. With high-energy players no matter how strong their offensive. because they had similar numbers. In the bottom of the sixth, the Flames helped seal the victory for Ashby by highly competitive because the divi­ like John Kruk and Lenny Dykstra, 4) Pittsburgh Pirates: The Pirates The defense should be strong again adding three more insurance runs. Brady led off the inning with a single, and sion clearly lacks a dominant leader. the Phillies will have plenty of spirit. will slip to fourth in the division be­ with Tim Wallach at the hot corner, centerfielder Bill Coleman followed with his second homer of the year. The race should narrow down to a Expect Von Hayes to have a better cause ofthe difficulty of repeating as and Andres Galarraga plugging first The Flames picked up one more run in the inning when Danny Braun and batde between rivals New York and year with Dale Murphy in die lineup. divisional champions. The loss of Sid base. Pitching is the only thing that Christensen each singled, and pinch hitter Karl Shoemaker grounded out to Philadelphia. Lefthander Terry Mulholland should Bream on first base is going to hurt could save the Expos from having a knock Brahn in, extending the lead to 10-5. 1) New York Mets: I picked the win 15 to 20 games this year. If the Pirates. The rest of the team will long, hot, boring summer. Torrance gave up a seventh-inning leadoff homer to Howard's Howard Mets to finish first based on the righthander Ken Howell comes back not perform at the same level as a year 6) St. Louis Cardinals: The Cards House, his fourth hit of the game, to make the score 10-6. After Torrance strength of their pitching staff. With strong in June, the Phils should be in ago either. Bobby Bonilla and Barry are in for a long and hard rebuilding induced a double play, LU coach Johnny Hunton sent in reliever Chris Wick Dwight Gooden, Frank Viola and die race in August The Phils'bullpen Bonds will still be a strong force in year since most of their stars have to get the final out After giving up a single and a walk, Wick finallygo t out David Cone, the Mets will win their is led by Roger McDowell. the lineup, but expect last year's jumped ship. The Cardinals finished of the inning when Coleman pulled in a line shot at the warning track. share of games this year. The Mets' 3) Chicago Cubs: Widi a decent numbers to drop. Andy Van Slyke in the cellar last year with Vince Ashby improved his record to 3-1 with the win, and Wick picked up his first success this year will also depend on pitching staff, die Cubs would be die will also provide a solid punch. The Coleman and Gold Glove winners save of the season. The loser for the Bisons was Brown. the impact of Vince Coleman being in most feared team in die division. They pitching should be strong with a Willie McGee and Terry Pendleton. In the first game of the doubleheader against Howard, the Flames had a solid the lineup, and the team's ability to possibly have die best everyday lineup healthy John Smiley and Bob Walk First-baseman Pedro Guerrero will pitching performance from Toby Toburen, who pitched a compete game adjust to the game without Darryl in baseball. Newcomer George Bell and Cy Young Award winner Doug have a tough year with no support in shutout for a 5-0 LU win. Toburen struck out twelve en route to his second Strawberry. Kevin McReynolds, will battle widi Ryne Sandberg and Drabek as the anchor. the lineup. The Cards must have win of the season. Kulp added a homer for the Flames. Howard Johnson and the return of Andre Dawson for dispensing the 5) Montreal Expos: I picked die pitchers Jose Deleon and Joe On Tuesday the Flames had an away game at James Madison University. Hubie Brooks will solidify the Mets' most baseballs on Waveland Avenue. Expos to slip to fifth in the division Magrane return to top form. The LU's Mac McDowell pitched four and two-thirds innings in a losing cause as lineup. The Mets' bullpen has a solid Mark Grace and Shawon Dunston because of the loss of pitcher Zane bullpen is led by closer Lee Smith, the Flames lost 9-2. The loss was McDowell's firsto f the year. stopper with lefthander John Franco. also will be solid hitters. Pitching will Smith and possiblesophomoreslumps but there won't be many save oppor­ The Flames scored two runs on eight hits and committed three errors. The 2) Philadelphia Phillies. The Phil­ DEPEND on Danny Jackson and Greg by Delino Deshields and Marquis tunities for the big man. only highlight of the game for Liberty was Phil Kulp's homer in the second inning. On Thursday the Flames defeated Virginia Military Institute by a score of 385-7014 8-2. Chad Fox pitched eight strong innings for die Flames to pick up his second • FREE ESTIMATES • win of die season. • SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS • LYNCHBURG BOWL The Flames scored their eight runs on 12hits, including tiireeeac h by Brady NORMA BLANKENSHIP BEHIND DAYS INN OWNER OUR SPECIALTY SERVICES and Bill Speek. Brahn also added a homer for die Flames. • PAINTING Widi die Flames 5-1 record last week, diey improved dieir overall mark to COMMERCIAL CLEANING EXTERIOR/INTERIOR HOME OF LIBERTY FRIDAY NIGHT SUPER BOWL 19-9-1. 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Roanoke College, 7-2. the Flames pounded die Roanoke 1) Cincinnati Reds: The defending 4) Atlanta Braves: Call me crazy, Against Radford, the Flames' lone College Maroons, 7-2, for die home- World Series Champions are primed but this will be the most improved victory came from die doubles com­ court win. to attempt a repeat, and the only team in baseball. The Braves were bination of No. 3 seed Danny Fariss Bongart used his patented forehand thing that will stop them is injuries. one of the more active teams in the and No. 4 seed Chris Johnson. The in defeating Jonas Roseburg, 6-1,6-2. Tom Browning signed an extended of fseason, bringing on a cast of play­ freshman tandem took their oppo­ "I moved him around the court until I contract while Jose Rijo followed ers like LU grad Sid Bream, Terry nents in Uiree sets, 6-2,4-6,7-5. could take him widi my forehand." suit. Chief Nasty Boy Norm Charlton Pendleton, Raphael Belliard and During the final set, it appeared as Cardoso kept pace by defeating Tom has moved to the rotation. The Reds Glenn Wilson. The rotation is an­ though Fariss and Johnson would also Kopf, 6-4, 6-0; and Fariss downed continue to have the best bullpen in chored by John Smoltz, Charlie fall to die Highlanders as they trailed John Gardner. The Flames suffered baseball. Rob Dibble will split save Liebrandt and Tom Glavine. The 5-4. But die LU duo batUed back to their first loss of die match when opportunities with Randy Meyers. Brave bullpen is a question mark. take a 6-5 lead. Balasic was defeated by Roanoke's The Reds already have a great de­ Rookie Dave Justice (28 homeruns The match ended in spectacular Josh O'Neil, 6-3, 6-2. Gribben suf­ fense, and B ill Doran will only make and 78 RBI's) will return along with fashion as Johnson landed a "one in a fered the only other Flames lost to it better. Eric Davis, Chris Sabo and Ron Gant (32 homers and 84 RBI's). million" return off a smash. 'The guy Brian Morgan, 6-3,6-0. the best shortstop in baseball-Barry 5) San Diego Padres: The Padres served it, and Danny returned it short," Closing out die singles matches, Larkin (except for Baltimore fans), made a trade with the Toronto Blue Johnson said. "Then he smashed it LU sophomore Robert Kubala gained will lead a potent Reds offense. Jays to acquire the services of Fred rightatmc. The ball hit my racket and his first career victory as a Flame as he McGriff and Tony Fernandez for went rightb y him." 2) Los Angeles Dodgers: If there is downed George Dodds in three sets, photo by Jeffrey A. Smith any team in the West that can chal­ Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar. The But that victory was me only good 6-3,4-6,6-2. Kubala, whose record LU freshman Chris Johnson used his backhand return to a tee lenge the Reds, it is the Dodgers. LA Padres also seem to have calmed the news for LU against Radford as the now stands at 1-1, used his "big fore­ against Roanoke College last Tuesday. acquired Darryl Strawberry, Brett fears of Tony Gwynn, who was os­ Flames lost the remaining eight hand" to control the baseline against Gribben won a default over Morgan that we could go over the .500 mark Butler, Kevin Gross and Bob Ojeda tracized by his teammates at the end matches. The scores were as fol­ his opponent "I'm glad I finally got and substitute Matt Gregg. for the season." in the offseason to solidify the of­ of the 1990 campaign. The Padres lows: die monkey off my back," Kubala The Flames team record now stands Liberty will have plenty of rest fense, defense and pitching. The have no pitching. The ace is Bruce In singles competition, No. 1 seeded said. at 6-8 with two games remaining. before going after the .500 mark. The pitching staff is still one of the best in Hurst, but who is left after him? sophomore Eddie Bongart lost 6-2,6- In doubles competition, LU gained The team has adopted a goal of achiev­ Flames are off this week and must baseball with Orel Hershiser and 6) Houston Astros: What can you 4, dropping his singles record to 9-5, a sweep. Bongart and Cardoso de­ ing a .500 season. "Right now we're play on the road against Mary Wash­ Ramon Martinez. The question is say about the Astros except that they while No. 2 seeded freshman Raphael feated Kopf and Gardner 6-4,7-6 (8). looking to have a .500 season," Bon­ ington College on April 16 at 3:30 the bullpen. They have a potent are the only team in baseball that Cardoso lowered his record to 8-6 Fariss and Johnson easily dispensed gart said. 'That's important." p.m. Liberty closes out its season offense led by Strawberry, Eddie saved money during the offseason. with a6-3,7-5 loss. Johnson lost6-4, of Roseburg and O'Neil, 6-1,6-1. In Johnson said, "We wanted to win with a home match against Char­ Murray, Kal Daniels and leadoff Gone are Glenn Davis, Franklin 7-6, and Fariss lost 7-6,6-2. Fifth- die final doubles match, Balasic and the final three games of the season so leston on April 20 at 3:00p.m. hitter Butler. But pitching wins Stubbs, Dave Smith, Bill G ull ickson championships. They have the start­ and Danny Darwin. The only no­ Printing >«rM«i« nt«< mn«a< ers, but not the bullpen. table name this team has left from its COPY SERVICE COMICI/ olfiap, Jru>. 3) San Francisco Giants: The only 1986 NL West Championship is MINUTEMAN QUICK COPIES other team in the West that can chal­ Mike ScotL It will be a long, hot, PRESS LARGE DOCUMENT COPIES • FREE DELIVERY TO HOSPITALS & FUNERAL HOMES ugly summer in Houston. • COMPLETE WEDDING SERVICES lenge the Reds is the boys by the ft LAMINATION "Serving You the Best" CASH & CARRY FACSIMILE DOCUMENTS 237-9333 IN8TANT SIGNS * BANNERS OPEN 9-5:30 MON.-FRJ. • 9-5:00 SAT. 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